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Francisco Cuoco

Acting Born Nov 29, 1933 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil 24 credits

Biography

Francisco Cuoco (São Paulo, November 29, 1933 - São Paulo, June 19, 2025) was a Brazilian actor. Considered one of the main Brazilian artists, he made his mark playing heartthrobs in several television productions between the 60s and 90s.

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Known for

Young Hearts

as Orestes Maldonado

América

as José Higino "Zé Higino"

Snakes & Lizards

as Omar Pasquim / Vicentino Pereira

Passione

as Olavo da Silva (Rei do Lixo)

Full filmography

  • Young Hearts (1995) as Orestes Maldonado
  • A Grande Família (2001) as Oduvaldo Carrara
  • América (2005) as José Higino "Zé Higino"
  • The Trapalhões (1977)
  • Sangue do Meu Sangue (1969) as Carlos Rezende / Lúcio Rezende
  • Deus Nos Acuda (1992) as Otto Bismark
  • Rising Sun (2016) as Gaetano
  • Snakes & Lizards (2006) as Omar Pasquim / Vicentino Pereira
  • Brava Gente (2000) as Almeida Guimarães
  • Brava Gente (2000) as Santos
  • Brava Gente (2000) as Tom
  • Passione (2010) as Olavo da Silva (Rei do Lixo)
  • Selva de Pedra (1972) as Cristiano Vilhena
  • Pecado Capital (1975) as José Carlos Moreno (Carlão)
  • Boogie Oogie (2014) as Vicente Santos
  • Shades of Sin (2004) as Pai Gaudêncio
  • O Salvador da Pátria (1989) as Severo Toledo Blanco
  • O Astro (1977) as Herculano Quintanilha
  • The Next Victim (1995) as Hélio Ribeiro
  • Sétimo Sentido (1982) as Tião Bento (Sebastião Bento Vilaça)
  • Redenção (1966) as Fernando Silveira
  • The Life We Lead (2011) as Mariano Villaça
  • Lua Cheia de Amor (1990) as Diego Miranda / Esteban García
  • The Illusionist (2011) as Ferragus